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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social Librarian in sort-of Chicago.
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Charles A. Bush @charlesabush.bsky.social Author✍🏾: EVERY VARIABLE OF US (Flux Books) Marvel nerd & finisher of Rory Gilmore’s reading list. Writing is my superpower ✊🏾🏳️🌈 https://charlesabush.com/
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Linnea Peterson @lpetersonwrites.bsky.social Queer, #ActuallyAutistic writer and freelance editor. My queer YA debut, THE GIRLS WILL BE OKAY, is out now. My site: https://linneapeterson.com/. They/them
Griet van Lente @vanhelsingssister.bsky.social Blogger about child literacy in rural America, also features writer for small town Oregon. Favorite published story, Exorcism, In County (Danse Macabre), blogger: https://makingspiritsbright.org/it-take-a-village-to-read-a-book
Christa Heschke @christaheschke.bsky.social Literary Agent at McIntosh & Otis, Inc. Lover of books, travel and adorable animals. Cat mom and mom to Kira :) Western NY born and raised. Green Bay Packers fan.
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Kate Prosswimmer @kateprosswimmer.bsky.social ✏️ Executive Editor at Simon & Schuster for:
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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social Award-winning author and poet, identical twin, parent, MD (not practicing). Also: guitar, piano, bharatanatyam student. Boston area, MA, USA.
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Eija Sumner @eijasumner.bsky.social Children’s Author | Idahoan | AABB | Hamline MFAC
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Jenn Lee Frances @jennleefrances.bsky.social Writer She/Her
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Rebecca Caprara @rebeccacaprara.bsky.social Writer & Designer. Author of SPIN, THE RIPPLE EFFECT, WORST-CASE COLLIN, & more. www.rebeccacaprara.com
Split Rock Books @splitrockbks.bsky.social Independent bookstore in Cold Spring, NY.
HarperKids @harperkids.bsky.social We're here to help parents, teachers, and librarians discover great reads for kids, from picture books to middle grade!
E. Gardiner (she/her) @owlandink.bsky.social Chaubunagungamaug Nipmuck! Writer and leftist library lady | posting all things that plague my ADHD brain
PB Pros @pbpros.bsky.social Prolific #PictureBook Professionals banding together to celebrate the joy and inspiration of #kidlit's slimmest works of art.
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Clara Elena García, Author 🇵🇾 @claraelenadice.bsky.social Paraguayan Poet 🇵🇾 Elgin Award Nominee 🏆 SEVEN LEGENDARY MONSTERS | Moonrise 2025 📕 JUEGO DE PALABRAS | Valparaíso Ediciones 2023📗
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Adam Blackman @adamdblackman.bsky.social Acquiring Editor (Cardinal Rule Press), Freelance Editor (developmental through proofreading at www.adamdblackman.com). Writer of PB and MG. Proud dad to 1 burgeoning tween (human) and 1 seriously adolescent bunny. #SCBWI #Kidlit
Mike (Michaela) Whatnall @mwhatnall.bsky.social Literary agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret. Lover of tea and irrepressible book enthusiast. (they/them, sal: Mx.) Most active on insta! @michaelawhatnall michaelawhatnall.com
Ariana Philips @arianaphilips.bsky.social Literary Agent/Partner at JVNLA
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Ana Crespo @anacrespobooks.bsky.social Associate Agent at East West Lit Agency
CLOSED TO QUERIES
🇺🇸🇧🇷Children’s Book Author
SAUDADE (Neal Porter Books/HH ‘24)
LIA & LUÍS (Charlesbridge, ‘20 and ‘23)
HELLO, TREE (LBBYR, ‘21)
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🌻
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Emily Keyes @esckeyes.bsky.social Founder of the Keyes Agency, LLC. Bookish. Short. Invisible Disability. Brooklyn, NY. She/her
Sally M. Kim @sallymkim.bsky.social Literary Agent @AndreaBrownLit
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Edith @honeygrunge.bsky.social 
Haunted Words Press @hauntedwordspress.bsky.social Tales of the gothic, the peculiar, and the downright spooky for middle grade and young adult readers!
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Meredith Steiner @mersteinersf.bsky.social writer, JUST. LIKE. YOU., POW! Kids Books, children’s librarian, BLACK LIVES MATTER, pro justice/pro joy. she/her/hers. ❤️🌈
Shannon Snow-Lit Agent (open to queries) @ssnow-litagent.bsky.social Lit Agent @Rosecliff Literary Agency❤️X ID: ssnow_lit_agent;❤️IG ID: shannonsnow_litagent❤️Mom of adult kids, owned by 4 chihuahuas, wife to a homemade soapmaker hubby, lover of books & their creators!
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Jackie 🇦🇺🇵🇭🇲🇾🌈 @jackieyap.bsky.social emerging mystery & kidlit writer
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📍Australia
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Stef Wade @stefwade.bsky.social 📕Children’s Author | Picture Books
💫A PLACE FOR PLUTO
🍁THE VERY LAST LEAF
🚫Q & U CALL IT QUITS
✨MOVING TO MARS
🎉 EVERY DAY’S A HOLIDAY
🌲THE VERY EAGER EVERGREEN (8/26)
🍄 THE FUN GUY (11/26)
Rep’d by Christa Heschke - McIntosh & Otis
Trinica Sampson-Vera @trinicasampsonvera.bsky.social Associate Agent at New Leaf Literary & Media | they/she 🇹🇹🏳️🌈
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Rie @rie-c.bsky.social Biologist with experience in neurocardiology and bioinformatics 🧬🖥️, focused on genomics and health equity. TTRPGs, DIY, tech, comics + horror/fantasy enthusiast 💙📚. Love to connect with fellow science and story lovers!
Tiffany C. Li @tiffanycli.bsky.social Law professor and writer. Expert on tech, privacy, AI, and sarcasm.
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Oak Tree Comics @oaktreecomics.bsky.social An independent children’s book publisher 📚
Where imagination meets environmentalism🌍
Based out of Los Angeles ☀️
Founded by author Josh Oaktree 🌳
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Zora Squish Pruitt @humblesquish.bsky.social Genderqueer writer and pun generator. You’ve yeed your last haw, Spider-Man | Rep @chamomeriam.bsky.social
Mirelle Ortega @msmirelle.bsky.social 🇲🇽 award-winning artist and writer for kidlit and animation. Author/illustrator of MAGIC and RIVER OF MARIPOSAS.
Website: https://www.mirelleortega.com/
Instagram: @msmirelle
Newsletter: https://mirelleortega.substack.com/
Linda E. Marshall @lindaemarshall.bsky.social Writer of children's books (fiction and non-fiction), swimmer, nature-lover, humanitarian. Rep'd by Christa Heschke & Daniele Hunter at Mcintoshandotis.com www.lindamarshall.com
Christine Alemshah @christinealemshah.bsky.social #PB Author of BEA’S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES '25 with @freespiritbooks.bsky.social | #12x12PB | #SCBWI | #Growyourwriting Challenge Host | 🇵🇭🇺🇸 #filtheshelves
Rep'd by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social of CMA
LKBF’s Latinx Storytellers Conference @lkbfstorytellers.bsky.social An annual, in-person gathering of Latinx children and adult book writers and illustrators. 9/12-9/13 SOHO NYC
Alyssa Long @measuredandslow.bsky.social I make art, try to raise my kids to be Good Humans, and yell about disability. Maker of Santa Dinos and whatever else I feel like. She/they #art #knitting #3Dprinting 🧶
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Melanie Ellsworth @melaniebellsworth.bsky.social Children's book writer, dog walker, dandelion fan. Author of CLARINET & TRUMPET, HIP, HIP...BERET!, BATTLE OF THE BOOKS. She/her. Rep’d: McIntosh & Otis www.melanieellsworth.com 
Rachel Más Davidson @rachelmasdavidson.bsky.social 
KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social We are KidLit Collective, a collection of creative kidlit authors and illustrators supporting each other since our 2020 debuts and beyond. Art by @nielanderamy
Addy • Ruby & Roses Yarn @rubyandrosesyarn.bsky.social 🎨 creating hand dyed artistic yarn 🎨
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🇬🇧 DOWNTON ABBEY 🫖 collection
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Kelly Barnhill @kellybarnhill.bsky.social I wrote some books, once upon a time.
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The European Review of Books @europeanreview.bsky.social A magazine about culture and ideas, from Europe, for the world, with essays, reviews, stories, profiles and other adventurous writing.
Claire Jackson @perfectlyknotted.bsky.social Knitwear designer, yarn afficionado, newbie spinner, cat mom
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tori yu @toriknitsnyc.bsky.social 📍 knitter in nyc🗽
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Kelly Lynne D’Angelo ✨ @kellylynnedang.bsky.social Native Haudenosaunee Television & Musical writer. Wasn’t cool in high school, and never will be. 🥸 I like D&D and stuff. Rep’d at Verve. Ska:rù:rę & Muscowpetung Cree 🪶 Two-Spirit
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@csuggsillo.bsky.social @csuggsillo.bsky.social 
Terra Bella Books - Paula Henson @terrabellabooks.bsky.social Award-winning NF PB WHO NEEDS A FOREST FIRE #NautilusAward #SkippingStoneAward #IndieExcellenceAward #middlegrade #nonfictionkids #picturebooks #educator #kidlit @12x12challenge.bsky.social @aabbri.bsky.social #StopBookBanning
AGirlHasNoPresident @agirlhasnopres.bsky.social 
Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social ⋆Queer Southern Novelist 🌿
⋆WHITE TRASH WITCHCRAFT (HH Fall, 2027)
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Laura Cooper @cooperl788.bsky.social You can find me at my favorite sunny spot, the kitchen island, where I’m simultaneously cooking up dinner and book ideas. I’m an avid reader, raising 2 kids and 1 rescued house hippo.
seasters jones. @seastersjones.bsky.social extremists for love & the extension of justice. collective liberation & revolutionary optimism are paramount. 💛
tongva land/los angeles
The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org Scotland’s anti-poverty network. With justice and compassion we can build a future free from poverty.
Diana Sousa @dianasousaart.bsky.social 🎨 Eisner Award nominated colorist
• Critical Role, Legend of Korra, Stranger Things, Star Wars
• Dark Horse, Image, IDW, Hyperion
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Christina Orlando @cxorlando.bsky.social reactor mag's resident book nerd. they/them 🇵🇷🏳️🌈 nyc
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Danny Lore @weredawgz.blacksky.app The Danny Lore of lycanthropic fame
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dannylore @ proton . me
Daniel José Older @djolder.bsky.social Writer of books and comics. Story architect for STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ✨ he/him patreon.com/djolder
https://www.danieljoseolder.net/
Vita Ayala @definitelyvita.bsky.social afro-🇵🇷. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Eisner nom'd bard class brawler. work @ Abrams, Black Mask, DC comics, Dynamite, IDW, Image, Macmillan, Marvel comics, Realm, Valiant, Vault. Repped by @grahamophones.bsky.social. Pro-Danny. Free Palestine ✊🏾🍉
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Ebony Elizabeth Thomas @ebonyteach.blacksky.app I wrote #TheDarkFantastic. Aspiring YA fantasy author; newbie YouTuber. Professor and grad program chair; Auntie PhD. 🔺1913, OES⭐️, Rattler🧡🐍, Wolverine💛💙. Detroit vs Everybody. Linktree: Ebonyteach.
Kami Garcia @kamigarcia.bsky.social #1 NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author & Comic Book Writer | Cofounder YALLFest | Former Teacher & Reading Specialist ♿️
BEAUTIFUL CREATURES • MIXED-UP • TEEN TITANS: BEAST BOY LOVES RAVEN • JOKER/HARLEY: CRIMINAL SANITY
REP: Jodi Reamer @ Writers House
Tracy Deonn @tracydeonn.bsky.social #1 NYT, #1 Indie, Intl. Bestselling Author of The Legendborn Cycle. 📚 ALA CSK & Ignyte Award Winner. Story Warrior. Black Bene Gesserit. Fandom-raised.
Mark Oshiro @markdoesstuff.bsky.social #1 NYT Bestselling Author of YA and MG | Rep'd by Jordan Hill and Trinica Sampson-Vera | Latinx | They/Them | Profile image by @dariusvoncel
rose b. @rosebdraws.bsky.social queer cartoonist. 34. he/they. lover of all things fae and fantasy. working on OGN, GUTLESS 🌿
rep'd by Tamara Kawar
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Zoraida Córdova @zlikeinzorro.bsky.social Writer. Cryptid. 
Kosoko Jackson @kosokojackson.bsky.social USA TODAY Bestseller • 2023 Lambda Literary Award Winner & Fellow • THE MACABRE, EPIDEMIOLOGY OF WITCHCRAFT (@harpervoyagerus, 2025 & 2026) • WME Repped Screenwriter • Film/TV: Mary Pender, WME #scriptsky, 🍉
박사라 Sarah Park Dahlen @readingspark.bsky.social Associate Professor iSchool University of Illinois; Asian American Youth Lit; Asian American Studies; Critical Adoption Studies; RDYL co-editor #VeryKorean #VeryAsian sarahpark.com
Cover art: Nancy So Miller
Agent: Tricia Toney Lawrence (Aevitas CM)
Shanna "Read Black Fantasy" Miles @srmilesauthor.bsky.social Writer. Librarian. Rep'd by the extraordinary @johnmcusick at
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she/her
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Tessa Gratton @tessagratton.bsky.social NYT bestselling queer SFF author. #MXTX trash. STRANGE GRACE, THE QUEENS OF INNIS LEAR, LADY HOTSPUR, NIGHT SHINE, STAR WARS: The High Republic, THE MERCY MAKERS! nonbinary, they/she
Rachel @recitrachel.bsky.social yallwest | yallfest (book festival producer)
reader's digest | paste | teen librarian toolbox/slj (freelance book media coverage)
teen librarian
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Alex London @alexlondon.bsky.social I write books. You might like some of them. Your kids do, at least the cool ones. https://www.calexanderlondon.com/
Marietta B Zacker @agentzacker.bsky.social Book enthusiast & champion, agent at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency
www.galltzacker.com
Aaron H. Aceves @aaronhaceves.bsky.social He/him. Author of THIS IS WHY THEY HATE US. Latino. Aqueerius. Harvard '15. Columbia MFA '20. UT Austin Professor. #FreePalestine
Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social Young adult and middle grade book blogger at Pop! Goes The Reader (popgoesthereader.com) since 2013. Get access to exclusive posts and rewards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/popgoesthereader). She/Her. 🇨🇦
Brittany N. Williams @brittanyacts.bsky.social B-more's own. Actress & Author of The Forge & Fracture Saga. Head full of trivia, heart full of swordfights 
Mike Lasagna @thelasagna.bsky.social Excitable bookseller. YA/ Romance writer. Milo’s dad. tastemaker. family air hockey champion. noodles never die. all opinions are my own.
Bethany C Morrow @bethanycmorrow.com BCMorrow on IG/Threads. Adult/YA Author. Bestseller. Social Justice in Literature Award winner. Locus, Ignyte, and Audie finalist. Christ follower. Planet of the Apes stan.
THE BODY (Nightfire/Tor) out now!
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Roseanne A. Brown @rosiesrambles.bsky.social New York Times Bestselling author of A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUIN + more. Just another new social media profile hahahahaa :') 🇬🇭
Laura Taylor Namey @laurataylornamey.bsky.social NYT bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow. 🇨🇺out now: With Love, Echo Park
https://linktr.ee/laura.taylor.namey
Janae Marks @janaemarksbooks.bsky.social NYT bestselling author of middle grade books. Latest release: A SPLIT SECOND.✨💜 janaemarks.com
Ronni Davis ✨ @lilrongal.bsky.social author of YA books THIS NIGHT IS OURS & WHEN THE STARS LEAD TO YOU
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makana yamamoto @makana-yama.bsky.social they/she/he | kānaka ʻōiwi + hapa haole | māhū + lesbian | SFFH writer | Locus Award Finalist, GR Choice Awards Nominee | rep = Keir Alekseii | https://linktr.ee/makanayama | HAMMAJANG LUCK & THE OBAKE CODE out now!
Ayana Gray @ayanagray.bsky.social New York Times-bestselling author of monstrous stories. I, MEDUSA: Fall 2025